B-1B Lancer vs B-1A
| American strategic bomber, designed during the Cold War, notably deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan for long-range heavy bombing. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Bomber |
| Manufacturer | Rockwell |
| First flight | 23 March 1983 |
| Year of introduction | 1986 |
| Number produced | 104 units |
| Average unit price | $283 million |
| American strategic bomber, conceived during the Cold War, canceled after four prototypes, resurrected in the advanced B-1B version. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Bomber |
| Manufacturer | Rockwell |
| First flight | 23 December 1974 |
| Year of introduction | 1986 |
| Number produced | 104 units |
| Average unit price | $250 million |
| Wing area | 181.2 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 41.8 m ◉ |
| Height | 10.4 m ◉ |
| Length | 44.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1340 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 12,000 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 18,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 216,400 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 87,100 kg |
| Total thrust | 4 x 6,577 kgf ◉ |
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| Wing area | 594.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 41.7 m ◉ |
| Height | 10.4 m ◉ |
| Length | 52.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2124 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 9,800 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 18,900 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 179,169 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | -- kg |
| Total thrust | 4 x 7,700 kgf ◉ |